Insight Type: Research Note

April 12, 2021

Shelly Kramer

Research Note

Microsoft to Buy Nuance, a Voice Recognition AI Leader for $19.7 Billion

Microsoft will acquire Boston-based Nuance Communications for $19.7 billion. Futurum’s Shelly Kramer explores why Nuance’s technology is a perfect fit for Microsoft’s already impressive natural language processing AI capabilities and moreover, how this move will augment the company’s focus on continuing to build its enterprise cloud business at a rapid-fire pace, in healthcare and beyond.

April 8, 2021

Shelly Kramer

Research Note

SAP Cyberattack Currently Underway Exploits Known Security Vulnerabilities

In this article about the SAP cyberattack that is currently underway and actively exploiting known security vulnerabilities, Futurum’s Shelly Kramer provides details on the attack, those most at risk, and provides guidance for CISOs and their teams (and business leaders) to protect their organizations right now from these active cyberattacks on mission-critical SAP applications.

Cloud, Cybersecurity, Security

April 8, 2021

Ron Westfall

Research Note

Ericsson Open Lab: Engaging with the Mobile Ecosystem to Boost 5G Virtualized RAN Adoption

Ericsson Open Lab addresses expanding 5G ecosystem demand for collaboration in advancing virtualized 5G RAN technology adoption. Futurum’s Ron Westfall takes a look at Ericsson Open Lab and why it boosts Ericsson’s virtualized 5G RAN credentials across the mobile ecosystem by accelerating interactive collaboration with CSPs and partners, as well as what’s at stake for Ericsson’s key rivals.

5G, Communications Networks

April 8, 2021

Shelly Kramer

Research Note

Laptop Sales vs. Desktop PC Sales, One Climbs, the Other Drops — What’s Ahead?

According to new data from Finaria, the laptop market segment is expected to hit almost $150 billion in global revenue by 2025 while desktop PC sales are expected to drop by $54 billion during the same period. Futurum’s Shelly Kramer takes a look at the market, what’s happening, and what’s likely ahead.

PCs and Devices

April 8, 2021

Daniel Newman

Research Note

Honeywell Announces Plan to Become Carbon Neutral by 2035

Honeywell has launched a global effort to be carbon neutral by 2035 as part of its climate pledge focusing on more sustainable practices.

5G, Sustainability, Markets, and Policy

April 6, 2021

Daniel Newman

Research Note

Intel 3rd Generation Xeon Scalable Launch: Flexibility Meets Performance

Today, Intel launched its new 3rd Generation Xeon Scalable (Ice Lake) in a digital launch, focusing on flexible, secure, and high-performance.

5G, Semiconductors and Components

April 5, 2021

Ron Westfall

Research Note

Cisco’s Internet for the Future Vision, Inclusively Refreshed

Cisco’s Internet for the Future refresh comes at a good time. Futurum’s Ron Westfall takes a look at how this refreshed vision is vital to bolstering the company’s vision, how the new portfolio capabilities provide a compelling strategy for the digital ecosystem in the 5G era, as well as what’s ahead for Cisco’s key rivals.

5G, Digital Transformation

April 1, 2021

Ron Westfall

Research Note

Samsung and Marvell Renew Vows and Co-Develop New SoC

Overall Marvell and Samsung are leading the way in assisting mobile operators deploy 5G with greater efficiency and speed. Their most recent collaboration powers SoC design advancement, enabling operators and enterprises to attain distinct 5G benefits through optimized performance and power savings in network deployments. Through the co-development SoC collaboration with Marvell, Futurum’s Ron Westfall sees Samsung defending its global mobile networking leadership by delivering the Massive MIMO and advanced radio improvements needed to sustain its market gains in the RAN market segment. With the latest innovations, Samsung also strengthens its position to drive operator stepwise journeys to broader Open RAN assimilation.

5G, Communications Networks

April 1, 2021

Daniel Newman

Research Note

User Security Goes Duo Passwordless at Cisco Live 2021

At Cisco Live 2021, Duo, a recent acquisition of Cisco, announced its new passwordless capabilities to meet increasing security demands.

5G, Security

March 31, 2021

Daniel Newman

Research Note

Arm Announces ArmV9 to Enhance Offerings and Competitiveness

Arm has announced Armv9, which represents its newest updates to its IP portfolio used for developers and chip makers building on Arm Tech.

5G, Processors, Semiconductors and Components

March 30, 2021

Ron Westfall

Research Note

Cisco Eases Multicloud Burdens by Making SD-WAN Cloud Hub Part of Google Cloud

The new Cisco SD-WAN Cloud Hub with Google Cloud solution enables Cisco to capture more valuable mind share in the fast-growing SD-WAN market segment, bolstering its ability to claim and defend market share leadership in the fast-evolving SD-WAN space. Futurum’s Ron Westfall shares his insights on what Cisco’s chief SD-WAN rivals, VMware, Fortinet, HPE/Silver Peak, Versa, and Juniper/128T will need to address and explore moving forward.